David Fawkes

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October, 3, 1959 - Aurora, IL USA

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Davie, FL USA

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Don't Discount Duke of Mischief in Sunshine Millions

Duke of Mischief is really good at lulling rival trainers into complacency. Just when you think this horse is not a threat, Duke of Mischief turns up with a gutsy performance to score an upset victory. Read More

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zatt · Duke of Mischief is one of five in here with a legitimate shot to win ... I am sticking with Triple M though ;-) · 12 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Ultimately, I'm sticking with MMM, too. I MIGHT get a little wishy washy if the track turns up wet tomorrow, though. · 12 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · I need MMM to prove to me that he is a winner and that he can repeat the performance from his last race. · 12 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · #1/#3/#7 · 12 days ago ·

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Floridaf · #6/#3/#1 · 12 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · 3,7,6. Almost went 3,7,5 What's with the rain on these big days? I'm waiting to see if the turf races get moved to the main track. Went w/Slew's grandson in the Million's Turf. Just the win pick so far. · 11 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · MMM is overrated, Duke of Mischief is a horse with nagging injuries if there is a nice rain to give him a mud bath , Who can stop the Duke? · 11 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Agree with icy MMM has oen significant race, his last, whereas Duke of Mischief has several that put that on in the hunt...Still that one may be coming late for a part underneath · 11 days ago ·

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yukichan · Is this being broadcast live anywhere? · 11 days ago ·

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yukichan · Nevermind--found it-- DRF is streaming live... · 11 days ago ·

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Apriority Ready for Sunshine Millions Sprint

Trainer David Fawkes is optimistic about his chances in Saturday’s $1.3 million Florida Sunshine Millions…and why not? Not only will Fawkes saddle the 2-1 favorite and Mr. Prospector (G3) winner Apriority in the $150,000 Sprint, but he’ll also send the hard-knocking, stakes-winner Duke of Misc...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 13 days ago ·

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Apriority Overcomes Trouble in Mr. Prospector

Big Drama was a very tough act to follow in the stable of trainer David Fawkes, but Apriority still put on quite a show Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Apriority didn’t come close to the track record of 1:08.28 that Big Drama set while winning $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3), but the 4-year-old son...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 39 days ago ·

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Apriority Seeks First Graded Stakes Win

This Saturday, Apriority is back for his first race since finishing 6th in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint. After facing the nation’s top sprinters all year, trainer David Fawkes is backing his charge down to the G3 Mr. Prospector Stakes at Gulfstream Park.Read More

Posted 42 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · I hope he gets it, too, because I really think I'm going to give this fast horse another chance. · 42 days ago ·

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Floridaf · I'm giving him another chance, too. Hopefully it pays off. · 42 days ago ·

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Floridaf · I knew he could do it. And in style, too! · 39 days ago ·

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mdracing69 · I have always been fond of Apriority. Nice to see him make the grade. · 39 days ago ·

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Floridaf · I'm rather surprised that it took this long for him to get a graded win, but I'm happy he finally got it. Hopefully he will continue to improve from here. · 39 days ago ·

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zatt · Tough win for a deserving horse! · 39 days ago ·

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Sprint Champion Big Drama Retired

Big Drama, winner of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Sprint and reigning Eclipse Award champion sprinter, has been retired, trainer David Fawkes said Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.Big Drama ended his career on Saturday finishing seventh in defense of his title in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Big Drama...Read More

Source: drf.com · Posted 94 days ago ·

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Big Drama, Apriority Work Fast for BC Sprint

The 2010 Breeders’ Cup Sprint champion and Eclipse Award winner Big Drama worked five furlongs at Calder Casino & Race Course on Saturday morning, getting the “bullet” time for the distance of 1:00.40. Stablemate Apriority worked in company and was the second fastest on the tab at 1:00.80. Train...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 109 days ago ·

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Fort Loudon, Burning Time Meet at Calder

Jockey Luis Jurado retains the mount on Fort Loudon as they break from the outside post seven in the In Reality after they teamed up for scores in the $75,000 Dr. Fager and $125,000 Affirmed divisions of the FSS after breaking his maiden by 10 lengths in his fourth start of the meet. The son of Awes...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 117 days ago ·

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Calder: Burning Time Works in Slop

Harold Queen’s 2-year-old homebred colt Burning Time was timed an easy half-mile in 51 3/5 over a ‘sloppy’ track Sunday morning at Calder Casino & Race Course for trainer David Fawkes in preparation for a start next Saturday in the $300,000 In Reality Division finale of the Florida Stallion Stak...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 121 days ago ·

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Fever knocks Big Drama out of Vosburgh

Harold L. Queen’s champion sprinter Big Drama will be scratched from Saturday’s Grade 1, $350,000 Vosburgh Invitational at Belmont Park after developing a fever, trainer David Fawkes said Friday afternoon. “He spiked a temperature this morning,” said Fawkes of the 5-year-old son of Montbrook,...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 131 days ago ·

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jinlie01 · Too bad...one more prep might've been a good thing before defending BC Sprint..we'll see. Looking at longshot Force Freeze and fav Trappe Shot to make a statement in Vosburgh ai · 130 days ago ·

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Trappe Shot, Big Drama, Euroears Meet in Vosburgh

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and owner Nicholas Brady's Mill House have one primary goal for their outstanding colt Trappe Shot - to see him in the winner's circle following a Grade 1 race. At Saratoga this past month, they came up a nose shy when Trappe Shot just missed nailing runaway front-runner Se...Read More

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Strong Vosburgh Drill for Big Drama

Harold Queen’s 5-year-old Big Drama, North America’s 2010 Eclipse champion sprinter, worked a ‘bullet’ five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 Saturday morning at Calder Casino & Race Course for trainer David Fawkes as a final tune-up before being flown to New York early next week. Big Drama will run in the $...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 137 days ago ·

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timgsmith10 · Big Drama, Jackson Bend, Ice Box, Nice to see these horses still around and thriving !! · 135 days ago ·

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Calder: Fort Loudon, Queen Drama Work

Jacks or Better Farms’ 2-year-old colt Fort Loudon and Harold Queen’s 2-year-old filly Queen Drama won the $125,000 Affirmed and $125,000 Susan’s Girl divisions of the Florida Stallion Stakes at seven furlongs, respectively, last out on Juvenile Showcase day, Aug. 27, at Calder Casino & Race Cou...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 142 days ago ·

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Conway Two Step Takes Brave Raj

Trainer David Fawkes sent out three runners at Calder Casino & Race Course on Saturday and they all won. The third victory came in the $90,900 Brave Raj Stakes, won by Alex Lieblong’s Florida-bred 2-year-old filly Conway Two Step, ridden by Daniel Centeno. Fawkes’ good day started w...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 143 days ago ·

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Burning Time Smokes Foolish Pleasure Rivals

Harold Queen’s Florida-bred 2-year-old colt Burning Time got his first stakes win on Saturday at Calder Casino & Race Course in the $88,100 Foolish Pleasure Stakes. Trained by David Fawkes and ridden by Luis Saez, Burning Time sped past the pacesetting Personal Interest in the fina...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 143 days ago ·

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Big Drama Wins Whippleton at Calder

Eclipse champion sprinter Big Drama returned from a layoff of more than 6 ½ months with a 2-¼ length victory in the $72,750 Whippleton Stakes Sept. 4 at Calder Casino & Race Course.Owner/breeder Harold L. Queen and trainer David Fawkes are hoping the race, in which he defeated three rivals at od...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 156 days ago ·

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Big Drama Returns in Calder's Whippleton

Harold Queen’s Big Drama, champion sprinter of 2010, will return to the races Sept. 4 at Calder Casino & Race Course with an eye toward this year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Churchill Downs Nov. 5.Big Drama, trained by David Fawkes, last raced Jan. 15 at Gulfstream Park in the Mr. Prospect...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 159 days ago ·

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Hot Summer Sticking to Sprint Races

Harold L. Queen’s Hot Summer was reported to have exited her victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, six-furlong Victory Ride presented by Jose Cuervo in good shape, trainer David Fawkes said Sunday morning. Fawkes said he thought Hot Summer, who was cutting back in distance off a third in the Grade 2 Black-...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 164 days ago ·

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Apriority, Big Drama Eye Vosburgh

Trainer David Fawkes sat astride his dark sprinter Apriority outside his barn Wednesday morning, soaking up the crisp Saratoga morning. “If [trainer] Larry Jones can ride, I can ride,” Fawkes quipped before turning his attention to Apriority. “He loves this. He’s been in the barn a long time....Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 175 days ago ·

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Vanderbilt Not a Gimme for Trappe Shot

Trappe Shot will look to remain unbeaten in 2011 and pick up his first career Grade 1 victory when he competes in Sunday’s $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga Race Course.Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 187 days ago ·

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champion2011 · looking closely at Bank Merger... · 187 days ago ·

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Whitney Post Position Draw Quotes

Charles “Scooter” Dickey, trainer of Flat Out (No. 1, 4-1) by telephone: “The post position doesn’t make any difference to him. I like my chances, and the horse is doing well. He arrived there yesterday and went around the track this morning.” Drew Coontz, assistant to Chris Block, trainer of...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 189 days ago ·

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Big Drama (USA - 2006)

Duke Of Mischief (USA - 2006)

Apriority (USA - 2007)

Hot Summer (USA - 2008)

Romacaca (USA - 2006)

Little Drama (USA - 2008)

Bernie the Maestro (USA - 2007)

Twilight Road (USA - 1997)

Wildcat Frankie (USA - 2007)

Bert B Don (USA - 2008)

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04/14/12

Duke Of Mischief

Charles Town Classic-G2

Goal

03/31/12

Possible

02/09/12

Mcl

Probable

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Trainer David Fawkes - Race Results & Past Performances

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Horse

Fin

Jockey

Dist.

Sf.

Race

Cnd

1st

2nd

3rd

Time

02/04/12

8th

1 1/16 m

3 M

1:44.58

02/04/12

Wild Storm Cat

7th

L Saez

6 f

Claim

4+ M

Gangsterontherun

Forward Observer

Saturday Hero

1:10.03

02/03/12

Angel Of Harlem

5th

J Garcia

1 mile

Mcl

3 F

Ainsley

Precedent

Pedacitos

1:39.48

02/02/12

Casalinga

4th

J Cruz

5 1/2 f

Mcl

3 F

Union Boss

Great Chance

Emma's Encore

1:03.78

02/01/12

Pleasant Hymn

3rd

J Castellano

7 1/2 f

Mcl

3 F

Rock On Baby

Princess Malia

Pleasant Hymn

1:29.49

02/01/12

Tizangelo

3rd

L Saez

5 1/2 f

Claim

4+ M

Five Star David

Passthepasta Plesa

Tizangelo

1:03.05

01/29/12

Devoted Wildcat

1st

K Desormeaux

1 mile

Str

3 M

Devoted Wildcat

Our Mr. Bud

Rev It Up

1:38.68

01/29/12

Millennia

2nd

J Sanchez

1 1/16 m

AlwOC

4+ F

Aqsaam

Millennia

Musical Rain

2:23.12

01/28/12

Apriority

7th

L Saez

6 f

Sunshine Millions Sprint

4+ M (S)

Soaring Stocks

Cajun Breeze

Royal Currier

1:09.49

01/28/12

Duke Of Mischief

4th

J Bravo

1 1/8 m

Sunshine Millions Classic

4+ M (S)

Mucho Macho Man

Ron the Greek

Turbo Compressor

1:47.91

01/28/12

Cabeus

3rd

J Bravo

7 1/2 f

Mcl

3 M

Hey Cuz

More Anon

Cabeus

1:29.71

01/27/12

Wildcat Frankie

6th

P Lopez

6 f

Claim

4+ M

Be Welcome

Fit And Awesome

Big Notion

1:10.03

01/22/12

Glory Be Thy Name

6th

R Homeister

Tam

1 40y

Claim

4+ M

Score's Even

Clever King

Dixie Cowboy

1:42.70

01/21/12

My Saturday Girl

10th

J Castellano

1 1/16 m

Mcl

3 F

Imperial Strike

Nube De Agua

Raro

1:44.17

01/21/12

Peak Top

6th

J Castellano

6 f

Mcl

3 M

Haunted

Chicks Dig Me

Footwedge

1:10.99

01/21/12

8th

7 f

4+ F

1:23.55

01/21/12

Nonno's Boy

4th

L Saez

6 f

MSW

3 M

Liberty Bound

Z Vilna

Rodgerson

1:10.95

01/21/12

Dance To The Roar

2nd

A Serpa

Tam

6 f

Mcl

3 M

Celtic City

Dance To The Roar

Zighausen

1:11.10

01/21/12

Silent Money

5th

C Hill

1 1/16 m

Claim

3+ M

Wings Of War

Asset Play

Dark Ruler

1:46.32

01/20/12

Mr. Dunkin

5th

L Saez

1 mile

Claim

4+ M

Gospel Lesson

Liv N' Run

Total Reward

1:38.24

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Apriority Ready for Sunshine Millions Sprint

Trainer David Fawkes is optimistic about his chances in Saturday’s $1.3 million Florida Sunshine Millions…and why not? Not only will Fawkes sadd...

Apriority Overcomes Trouble in Mr. Prospector

Big Drama was a very tough act to follow in the stable of trainer David Fawkes, but Apriority still put on quite a show Saturday at Gulfstream Park. A...

Sprint Champion Big Drama Retired

Big Drama, winner of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Sprint and reigning Eclipse Award champion sprinter, has been retired, trainer David Fawkes said Sunday mo...

Big Drama, Apriority Work Fast for BC Sprint

The 2010 Breeders’ Cup Sprint champion and Eclipse Award winner Big Drama worked five furlongs at Calder Casino & Race Course on Saturday morning,...

Fort Loudon, Burning Time Meet at Calder

Jockey Luis Jurado retains the mount on Fort Loudon as they break from the outside post seven in the In Reality after they teamed up for scores in the...

Calder: Burning Time Works in Slop

Harold Queen’s 2-year-old homebred colt Burning Time was timed an easy half-mile in 51 3/5 over a ‘sloppy’ track Sunday morning at Calder Casino &...

Fever knocks Big Drama out of Vosburgh

Harold L. Queen’s champion sprinter Big Drama will be scratched from Saturday’s Grade 1, $350,000 Vosburgh Invitational at Belmont Park after developi...

Trappe Shot, Big Drama, Euroears Meet in Vosburgh

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and owner Nicholas Brady's Mill House have one primary goal for their outstanding colt Trappe Shot - to see him in the winne...

Strong Vosburgh Drill for Big Drama

Harold Queen’s 5-year-old Big Drama, North America’s 2010 Eclipse champion sprinter, worked a ‘bullet’ five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 Saturday morning at C...

Calder: Fort Loudon, Queen Drama Work

Jacks or Better Farms’ 2-year-old colt Fort Loudon and Harold Queen’s 2-year-old filly Queen Drama won the $125,000 Affirmed and $125,000 Susan’s Girl...

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